Biodegradable, Eco-Friendly Cowpots™ for Transplants

Plants thrive in these award-winning biodegradable transplant pots. Cowpots™ are the patent-pending invention of Matt and Ben Freund, two Connecticut dairy farmers who were looking for an environmentally responsible way to dispose of cow manure. The manure is dried, completely composted, mixed with natural fibers, and pressed into pots. Gardeners love Cowpots because they are odorless and free of weed seeds. Plants love Cowpots too, because transplant shock is greatly reduced. Best of all, Cowpots are 100% biodegradable. They last for months in the greenhouse or windowsill, but will dissolve within weeks after planting in the garden, providing essential organic nutrients. We are very excited about Cowpots, and recommend them to any gardener who wants to increase plant health and reduce waste.

Have used these for the 2nd year for all my veggie transplants (grown from seed) - the plants love the extra food provided by the cowpots, making the roots grow right through the pot. When I see the roots come through, I know it's time to plant into the garden, pot and all, so no transplant shock! Love these, well worth the money.

I use these (2nd year) for my vegetable transplants (grown from seed), and the roots love the extra food boost they get from the cowpots and grow right through the pot. When I see the roots coming through, I know it's time to plant into my veggie patch - cowpot and all!

This is my second year using the cowpots. I tried them last year for my first garden and loved the fact that I could plant them directly into the ground. I didn't have any transplant problems and they deteriorated quickly helping to feed my plants and allowing the roots to spread. The only problem I had last year was over watering. A few of them did get a little moldy but it didn't seem to bother the plants. This year I'm being more careful with the water and after almost a month they still look fine, no mold. It does say on the packaging that they absorb water so to be careful not to over water.

Did a comparison between peat pots and cow pots. The cow pot transplants look healthier and are bigger than the peat pot ones (same plants, started and transplanted same day). This was my first time using them so I don't know if the fruits will be better in the end.

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Cowpots are biodegradable, keeping plastic waste out of the landfill. And they're not only made from a renewable resource, they're taking a potential pollutant out of the waste stream. They're made in the U.S. by farmers, and they grow happy seedlings. What's not to love?

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